This incident plan for Battalion Aid Station (BAS), has been developed in order to respond to massive incidents involving multiple casualties. Mass casualties occur when the numbers of patients overwhelm the local medical resources in place. Examples of these incidents may result from vehicular accidents, fire related hazards, hazardous resources, and is deemed necessary by the Physician Assistant (PA). This plan assigns responsibilities and makes the best use of available medical resources at the BAS. It is the purpose of this SOP to familiarize personnel with this plan and enable them to follow the proper procedures to provide effective response and Level I and II medical care. The purpose of this SOP is to ensure proper triage, medical treatment, and necessary evacuation of casualties.
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